Propain Ekano AL Trail: suspension setup & specs
The Propain Ekano AL Trail is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 160 mm of fork travel and 150 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Propain Ekano AL Trail →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29″/ mixed selectable.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | RockShox Psylo Gold RC (160 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | – | 150 mm | – | – | €4,999 | Setup → |
| Swedish Gold | Öhlins RXF 36 (160 mm) | Öhlins TTX2 Air | – | 150 mm | – | – | €6,554 | Setup → |
| Ultimate | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate (160 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | – | 150 mm | – | – | €8,641 | Setup → |
| Factory | Fox 36 Factory Grip X2 (160 mm) | Fox Float X Factory | – | 150 mm | – | – | €9,335 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 160 mm at the fork, the Propain Ekano AL Trail sits above average: across the 101 bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category in our database, the median is 150 mm. The fork has 10 mm more travel than the rear end with 150 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. Among Propain’s e-mountain bikes, the Propain Ekano AL Trail has the shortest fork travel. Propain builds the frame from aluminium.
The starting price of €4,999 (Base) is roughly in line with the category median (€5,500). For the Factory build, Propain asks €9,335. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX, RockShox and Öhlins. In total, 4 different forks are used, from the RockShox Psylo Gold RC to the Fox 36 Factory Grip X2.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Psylo Gold RC): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (RockShox Deluxe Select): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
- e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.
Target SAG for the Propain Ekano AL Trail
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Propain take priority.
160 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 27 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 32 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 35 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 32 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.40 bar (20 psi) | 1.60 bar (23 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.52 bar (22 psi) | 1.72 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.64 bar (24 psi) | 1.84 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.76 bar (26 psi) | 1.96 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.88 bar (27 psi) | 2.08 bar (30 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.00 bar (29 psi) | 2.20 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.12 bar (31 psi) | 2.32 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.